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Race 9 (561)

AUDEMARS PIGUET PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 ROYAL ARMY (CB103) H K Yim SR Advanced from midfield to be 1L off pace and 3-wide 1000 M out, disputed lead out 2-wide from 800 M to home straight, led 300 M out, ran on gamely to defy all comers.
2 3 PLANET RULER (CB359) G Mosse -- 2-wide and 2Ls off pace until 1000 M out when left on fence and 2Ls off speed, 2-wide and 1L off lead at top of home straight, had every chance from 300 M out but couldn't overhaul winner.
3 9 BEST FOR ALL (CB040) M W Leung SR 3-wide with cover and 3Ls or 4Ls off pace down back straight, closer but 4-wide into home straight, half a length down and with every chance 200 M out, couldn't follow through.
4 2 JOYFUL SPIRIT (CB032) W C Marwing -- Caught 4-wide without cover 3Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3-wide without cover and 2Ls down at the 800 M, 3-wide and 1L down into home straight, had every chance but couldn't head principals.
5 6 CHINOOK (CC108) D Whyte -- 3-wide with cover and 5Ls off the lead 1000 M out, 4-wide and 4Ls down into home straight, picked up well to be 1L off the pace at the 200 M, no extra.
6 4 EVER SUCCESS (CB229) S K Sit -- 3-wide and 2Ls off pace 1000 M out, 2-wide and 2Ls down from 800 M to home straight, 1L down 200 M out, short of running room 100 M out and not fully extended close home.
7 5 MY CHIEF (BV044) B Prebble -- On fence 5Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 2-wide and 3Ls down into home straight, 2Ls down at the 200 M out, couldn't get any closer.
8 1 SHANGHAI KING (CC188) A Marcus TT 2-wide and 3Ls or 4Ls off the speed from 1000 M out to 600 M out, under pressure when 3-wide and 3Ls down on straightening, 2Ls down when steadied 200 M out, didn't recover.
9 11 MARANELLO (CC239) D Dunn -- On fence about 3Ls off the pace down the back straight, 2Ls down at top of home straight, short of running room and not extended from 350 M to 100 M, too late when left in the clear.
10 7 LIFELINE EXPRESS (CA228) W M Lai SR- 2-wide and 5Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 3-wide into home straight when 4Ls down, never threatened to get involved.
11 10 SEASONS KNACK (CC242) M Walker -- Slowly away, 2-wide and 6Ls off the pace 1000 M out, under pressure 600 M out when 5Ls down, one-paced in the straight.
12 12 THE GOV (CB225) M Cahill -- 3-wide and 7Ls off the speed 1000 M out, 3-wide and 5Ls down into home straight, no impression.
13 13 ATHLETIC GOLD (CC241) C Williams -- Caught 4-deep early on when 8Ls off pace, 3-wide and 7Ls down 800 M, 4-wide into home straight when 5Ls down, no acceleration.
14 8 AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) R Fradd -- Led by 2Ls on the fence 1100 M out, headed at top of home straight, faded rapidly.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed